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February 1993 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.
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March 2022 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” 5α-reductase inhibitors do not increase anaemia risk compared to α-blockers in men with BPH.
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July 2016 in “PubMed” Once-daily 5% minoxidil foam and twice-daily 2% minoxidil solution are similarly effective and safe for female pattern hair loss.
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February 2011 in “The Prostate/The prostate” Some men's prostate tissues have low enzyme levels due to genetic changes, possibly affecting treatment for prostate enlargement.
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October 2001 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Researchers found new potential but less potent rat enzyme inhibitors using a 3D model.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters” A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.
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July 1995 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a drug that changes testosterone to a different hormone, was studied and its effects over time were modeled successfully.
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November 2020 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors shorten COVID-19 recovery time in men.
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January 2002 in “PubMed” PM-9, like finasteride, may help treat certain diseases by blocking a key enzyme.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” USPlus® DERM may help hair growth and reduce hair loss.
December 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual and oral minoxidil are equally effective for hair growth, but sublingual causes fewer palpitations.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research” Combining Chuzhi Shengfa Tablets with ketoconazole shampoo or 5% minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth in men.
December 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” 5% Azelaic acid is as effective as 2% Minoxidil for female pattern hair loss and could be an alternative for those allergic to Minoxidil or pregnant.
May 2023 in “Acta Oncologica” 5α-reductase inhibitors do not improve survival in oesophageal and gastric cancer patients.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Amarantha hair oil contains β-sitosterol, which helps promote hair growth.
September 2018 in “Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Sciences” DK peptides can reduce hair loss by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme and have antioxidant effects.
January 2005 in “Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban” The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The β-sitosterol hair gel is effective and promising for treating hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with 5% minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using both minoxidil and flutamide together is more effective for treating hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
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May 2004 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Bimatoprost solution 0.03% is effective for treating sparse eyelashes.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
January 2025 in “Annals of Dermatology” Low-dose dutasteride effectively and safely promotes hair growth in men.
January 2023 in “Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities” Carthamus oxyacantha may help treat BPH by inhibiting 5α-reductase.
January 2020 in “Global dermatology” The growth factor cocktail significantly increased hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Using minoxidil with carboxytherapy is more effective for female pattern hair loss than minoxidil alone.
October 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Combining minoxidil and spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss, but minoxidil alone is sufficient after 6 months.